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Whether I’m shooting in my backyard or enjoying an epic location over the Christmas holidays, it’s usually a struggle for me to get outside and take great pictures in the cold if I don’t have four things in place to keep me motivated. With these four factors, I...
It’s been a while since I’ve posted something! Been too busy wrapping Christmas presents, decorating Christmas cookies, putting up Christmas lights, practicing special music . . . and celebrating the birth of Christ on Christmas Day itself! When I’m busy I don’t...
As I was reading through Isaiah not too long ago, I came across this verse that seemed to put this entire past year into perspective: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the...
Are you a shy photographer? Are there certain subjects you just don’t like to take pictures of? Do you naturally shy away from taking pictures of people (like I tend to do)? Are you petrified at the thought of someone critiquing your pictures? Are you a...
I’ve never done this before. But I just love getting special deals and think it's only appropriate that I should be giving a special deal to my email subscribers this weekend too. Plus, it's something else you can give thanks for! 🙂 Normally, a box of 10 2016...
Nature photography can be an enjoyable hobby, but can nature pictures really be used for anything? As a landscape photographer, this is a question I ponder often. I spend a lot of time getting just the perfect picture for my own personal enjoyment, but is that...
I consider Exposure Compensation to be one of the 10 most important controls on your camera. Do you know what it is and how to use it? In Lesson 2.6 of the Basic DSLR Photography Course, I talk all about it! If you’re a PRO Member, click here to view the lesson...
Have you ever lost pictures due to hard drive failure? Do you have a backup system in place just in case? Is online storage a good backup option? There’s been a super helpful thread going on over on the General Photography Forum called Online Storage Options that I...
Seeing my latest favorite picture on my computer desktop me to keep taking better pictures! Do you have a fresh, new inspirational background on your desktop at the moment? Here’s the one I’m currently using: This shot was taken at an ugly, half-covered-in weeds...
The autumn foliage is just about gone where I’m from here in West Virginia, but there is still plenty of color to shoot . . . especially if you can keep the following tips in mind! The autumn foliage doesn’t have to be peak to get awesome pictures . . . 1. Shoot...
With electronic calendars on mobile devices as the norm these days, have you ever thought about why there are still printed calendars around? Here’s my list of 5 reasons why I think people still like to use printed calendars. 1. It’s easier to write on paper than...
While I was in Vermont taking pictures for Garland Goat Soap (as I talked about in my last post), I continued to shoot in the area as I had opportunity. Most mornings, it was either cloudy or I was too tired from working late the night before to get out for a...
I spent much of last week photographing products for Garland Goat Soap of Vermont. After a complete redesign of their product labels, they are now making headway on completely revamping their website. And a new website needs new pictures! I’ve dabbled in product...
It’s been a long day and I’m really ready to hit the hay, but I figured I’d at least show a few pictures from my stay here at the Moore’s house in Vermont. I’m working on a big project for their business, Garland Goat Soap of Vermont, shooting product images of...
During the scouting excursions before CAPTURE Vermont began, I found it difficult to find great spots for a large group of photographers to stop and explore. New England is captured best one pull off at a time. However, I was able to find a few places that still...
Vermont was a little greener than I expected at this time of year! The warmth of summer continued longer than normal and has pushed the fall colors later too. But this unfortunate and unexpected turn of events would proved to be a good challenge for the CAPTURE...
Last week, two photographers on Lenspiration got paid $50 and $30 when several pictures they submitted were chosen through the PRO Community’s Shoot to Serve forum. Those opportunities are closed now, but I just now added two more paying opportunities! These are...
Sometimes I wish there was something more purposeful to shoot than the “flowers in my backyard”. And yet, if I do not know how to shoot my backyard with excellence, how can I expect (or be expected by others) to shoot with excellence things that are more important?...
Remember the image submissions I was seeking earlier this month? For the ITG calendar? In the post, Do You Have a Picture that Might Look Nice in a Calendar?, I asked the PRO members if they had any pictures they thought would look nice in a calendar in exchange...
After a great summer of ACTION workshops and writing the Basic DSLR Photography Course, travels for the autumn season have officially begun! Because I’ll be on the road a lot, I won’t be able to post in as much detail as I normally do, but I’m still going to do my...
